Strengths

• Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
• High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
• A borderline top-100 draft pick who isn't flashy and won't have great workout numbers, but simply makes plays on the football field.
• Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists.
• Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.

Weaknesses

• Hands aren't strong or active enough to disengage consistently. Gets good push, but will not bull rush NFL tackles.
• Plays tall, lacks athleticism to break down against elusive ballcarriers.
• Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.
• Not a quick-twitch player. Won't consistently threaten the edge. Few explosive qualities and lacks great initial burst or overall range for the position.
• Lacks the speed to turn the corner consistently and is too often washed out by stronghanded blockers.